• Protesters come out in support of Thaci, others on eve of war crimes trial (RFE) • Thousands rally in support of ex-Kosovo leader before war crimes trial (France24) • Thaci was a freedom fighter, not a war criminal: Defence Lawyer (BIRN) • U.S. and Germany condemn burning cars in the north (media) • Vela: Serbia, Serbian List will be responsible for any escalation (Reporteri) • Svecla: Serbia protects criminals who commit terrorist acts (media) • Stun grenade thrown at Kosovo police in the north (media) • Kosovo-Serbia tensions spike significantly over weekend (Euractiv) • Rama: We have major disagreements with Serbia over Kosovo (media) • Kosovo denied participation in Balkan Mathematical Olympiad, Serbia violates Ohrid agreement (media) • The importance of fact-checking and maintaining credibility in a world of virtual truths (Prishtina Insight) • Novice politician Jakov Milatovic wins Montenegro presidency (AP)

• Kurti: Self-management will not be self-government (TV Klan) • Osmani: Integrated Kosovo, stability for the region (media) • Hovenier: Part of agreement has already started to be implemented (Reporteri) • Vela: Serbia is violating the Brussels agreement (Reporteri) • US ambassador to Serbia pushes for Ohrid Agreement (Albanian Daily News) • Spain welcomes Kosovo-Serbia agreement; “don’t miss opportunity” (Telegrafi) • Krasniqi: This is not about Association at all, but about autonomy (KTV) • Haradinaj: Ohrid agreement paves way to Kosovo’s NATO membership (media) • Time for Kosovo to Show Its Full Potential (The Geopolitics) • Kosovo Albanians skeptical about Hague trial of liberation fighters (BIRN) • Hate speech and disinformation fuel digital rights abuses in Balkans (BIRN) • BIRN, NGOs, win court battle against ministry on power plant construction (BIRN) • Over 65% Serbs don’t believe Kosovo can return under Serbian rule (media)

Kurti: Agreement is de facto recognition, that’s why Serbia is not signing (media)  EU doesn’t talk about Kurti’s offer for Association, mentions consequences in case of non-implementation of agreement (Koha)  Osmani calls on non-recognising countries to recognise Kosovo (media)  Government: Term “forcibly disappeared persons” will be part of Kosovo-Serbia Declaration (Koha)  Elections in north, KFOR: No indicators of security threats (Gazeta Express)  Kurti: Government made concrete steps for gender equality (EO)  Rafuna: We will meet the Serbian Chamber of Commerce tomorrow (Klan) Bashkim Nurboja takes post of Central Bank temporarily (Kallxo)  Rakic meets UNMIK chief, calls for formation of Association (media)   

• Government’s two approaches on footnote, for EU it remains in power (Koha) • Haxhiu: Constitutional Court slammed reforms in judiciary (Telegrafi) • Haliti: Due to violations of Constitution, two Presidents resigned (media) • Daka: Elections in the north can happen; legitimacy under question (Koha) • Two years of Kurti’s government: How is it going? (Kosovo 2.0) • “Non-majority communities, crucial role in Kosovo integration path” (media) • Begaj: Albania will not accept a Republika Srpska in Kosovo (Zeri) • Witness claims Kosovo’s ‘Commander Wolf’ tortured his father (BIRN)